I am King Alfred, and this here is my Bride,
I’ve a crown on my pate and a sword by my side.
Stands apart.
Tag: Mummers Play
THE FIRST MAN: Break up break up, ye merry boys and girls And give me room to rise, For I have come to help you enjoy A merry Christmas time.
One of the most curious traditions in England must be the performance of the mummer’s play, usually performed at Christmas time by a group of men dressed in tatter coats and with blackened faces.